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The Benefits of Water Aerobics for Joint Health
What Is Water Aerobics? If getting on the floor for a bootcamp class sounds more painful than productive, water aerobics might be exactly what your
How to Prepare Your Kid for Their First Swim Team Season
Why Join a Youth Swim Team Swimming builds cardiovascular fitness, coordination, and full-body strength, but the benefits go well beyond physical fitness. Being part of
Zumba vs. HIIT: Which Class Is Right for You?
Choosing between Zumba and HIIT is a good problem to have, both are excellent workouts, just built around very different experiences. Here is how to
Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas Support YWCA’s Mission
YWCA Central Carolinas’ annual fundraising luncheon, We Believe 2026, took place on March 3, bringing together dedicated supporters who share our commitment to advancing our
YWCA Celebrates Support from Atrium Health
On March 3, YWCA Central Carolinas gathered community partners and advocates for We Believe 2026—an annual luncheon rooted in purpose and impact. The event served
How You Can Help YWCA Families Impacted by SNAP Benefit Delays
The federal government shutdown is still having a serious impact on women and families across the country—including right here at YWCA Central Carolinas. Many of
It’s Official: Grounds for Change Is Now Wheatley Place
We’re excited to officially announce the name of the new affordable housing community under construction on YWCA’s front lawn: Wheatley Place! Grounds for Change, the
YWCA Central Carolinas Announces New Home for After-School Program at Grier Heights Presbyterian Church
Charlotte, NC — YWCA Central Carolinas is proud to announce that its literacy-based after-school program, formerly located at Billingsville Elementary School, has found a new
Advancing Environmental Justice in North Carolina
Green Justice Here and Now: North Carolina’s Role in Advancing Environmental Justice The environmental justice movement seeks to ensure that all individuals—regardless of race, income,
Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas Supports YWCA’s Mission
YWCA Central Carolinas’ annual fundraising luncheon, We Believe 2025, took place on March 4, bringing together dedicated supporters who share our commitment to advancing our
DreamKey Partners Breaks Ground on YWCA Central Carolinas’ Lawn to Build “Grounds for Change” Affordable Housing
Charlotte, NC — DreamKey Partners, in partnership with YWCA Central Carolinas, is excited to break ground on “Grounds for Change,” a transformative affordable housing development
YWCA Central Carolinas Announces New Chief Executive Officer
Charlotte, NC – YWCA Central Carolinas is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Pamela Gibson Senegal as its new Chief Executive Officer. Senegal, who
Statement on Recent Executive Orders
Dear YWCA Family, Executive orders issued this week by the new administration have amplified anxiety and fear for so many people across our nation. YWCA’s
Statement on the 2024 Election Outcome
Dear YWCA Family, This morning, our country awakened in a democracy that cast its votes for new leaders. Many Americans are celebrating. Many are grieving
Latasha’s Story: Putting one foot in front of the other
In May 2022, Latasha, a strong mother of five, had run out of options. After her relationship with the father of her five children ended,
The ABCs of DEI
On a sunny March afternoon in YWCA’s Sunridge Youth Learning Center, students proudly chanted “I am unique, and that’s beautiful,” while designing their own distinctive
YWCA’s Mission is Supported by Bank of America
Partnerships like the one YWCA Central Carolinas shares with Bank of America serve to bolster our mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace,
YWCA is Empowered by Duke Energy & Piedmont Natural Gas
YWCA’s annual fundraiser, We Believe 2023, was on March 7. It was so wonderful to share community with all of our supporters in celebration of and
YWCA’s Mission is Supported by Bank of America
YWCA’s mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all is strengthened by partnerships like the one we have
An Interview with Lawrence Gordon
“All too often, the books that our black and brown children have access to are white-washed. This leads to subtle, but underlying inequalities that almost
Black Joy in YWCA Youth Learning Centers
Saturday August 12, 2017, the world awoke to images from the night before where dozens of White nationalists went marching through the University of Virginia
Summer Joy: Youth Programs Block Party
“It is our job as educators to not just teach skills, but also to teach students to know, validate, and celebrate who they are.”—Dr. Gholdy
Exciting announcement for YWCA’s affordable housing!
We are delighted to share with you an exciting update on YWCA’s affordable housing initiative. Myers Park United Methodist Church has awarded $1 million in
YWCA’s Response to Supreme Court Decision Overruling Roe v. Wade
In a devastating blow to the reproductive rights of women, girls and childbearing people, the Supreme Court issued a ruling this morning in Dobbs v.
The impact of doulas and midwives
According to the Center for Reproductive Rights, Black women are 3 times more likely to die from pregnancy related complications than white women. Preterm birth and
What does ‘living wage’ even mean?
On Wednesday, April 27, YWCA Central Carolinas will be holding our virtual Stand Against Racism workshop, ‘Living wage: It just makes ¢ents.‘ The 60-minute workshop
The power of partnership
Our city and nation have been facing an ever-growing affordable housing crisis. This has been exacerbated throughout the pandemic, with more of our community members